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Cairn near summit of Brent Fore Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on high ground in Devon. The cairn consists of a substantial mound of stones erected as a burial structure, typical of funerary practice during the Bronze Age period when such monuments were built across the upland regions of south-western England. Its hilltop location places it within a wider landscape of prehistoric ritual and burial sites that characterise the archaeology of Dartmoor and the surrounding moorland. The monument remains a significant survival of Bronze Age burial practice in the region, contributing to understanding of settlement patterns and ceremonial activity in prehistoric Devon.
Cairn near summit of Brent Fore Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013028. View the official record →
Cairn near summit of Brent Fore Hill is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on high ground in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013028.
Cairn near summit of Brent Fore Hill is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1013028.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (4.1 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (4.2 km), One of a number of cairns at Black Pool (4.2 km).
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